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All are Invited to participate in the opening Mass for the Ordinary Jubilee Year 2025 Pilgrims of Hope Sunday December 29 at 3 P.M.
Plan to participate in the OPENING MASS SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 AT 3 P.M. and listen to Bishop Gruss' message and his 1st Friday talk on the Jubilee Year.
Diocesan News
United in Mission: One Heart and Mind Podcast Episode 5 with Fr. Andy LaFramboise
John Gonzalez and Fr. Andy share their roles in the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw and their goal to recruit 20 seminarians by 2030, up from the current four. They discuss the vocation campaign, which received 125 submissions from a diverse group of parishioners. The importance of fostering a culture of invitation is highlighted, along with the discernment process that involves prayer and guidance.
Diocesan News
Witness God's faithfulness and love through the Sacrament of Marriage
In December, we celebrate the wedding anniversaries of couples within our Diocese, and thank them for their witness of faith, hope, and love to a world in need of seeing covenant marriage honored with God.
Great Lakes Bay Catholic
Finding God in the silence
When Ronnie Neumann’s husband died 33 years ago, she felt completely lost. Through the age-old Catholic practice of the Desert Fathers, contemplative prayer, she also found solace. When Ronnie Neumann’s husband died 33 years ago, she felt completely lost. Through the age-old Catholic practice of the Desert Fathers, contemplative prayer, she also found solace.
Great Lakes Bay Catholic
Entering a Year of Hope
These words from St. Paul to the Church of Rome bring forth the central message of the coming Jubilee Year as announced by Pope Francis, set to begin on Dec. 24. The forthcoming Jubilee can help a great deal to restore a climate of hope and trust, as a sign of a new renaissance that we all perceive as urgent.”
Diocesan News
What is Mary’s actual impact on the Church? Diocesan theologian in Saginaw hopes a national project will provide the data
Dr. Dan Osborn – the diocesan theologian who serves on Bishop Robert D. Gruss' staff in the Diocese of Saginaw – has initiated a groundbreaking research project to gain concrete data regarding Mary's influence as Mother of the Church.

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